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Sri Lankan seeks asylum in Mexico after long, roundabout journey
29 Aug 2007 Every year, hundreds of thousands of people make their way through Mexico along mixed migratory routes. They include hundreds of asylum seekers, mostly from countries in Central and South America. But others - such as Sri Lankan fisherman Thasan - have come from much further afield. -
Iraq situation deteriorates further; US gives $30 million to aid education
28 Aug 2007 The UN refugee agency warned on Tuesday that the humanitarian situation in Iraq continues to deteriorate with the number of displaced Iraqis, both inside and outside the country, rising. The US, meanwhile, announced a grant of US$30 million towards educating refugee children in host countries. -
Q&A: Jordanian brings resettled refugee children together on the soccer pitch
4 May 2007 Luma Mufleh grew up in Jordan and emigrated to the United States. In 2004, she started the Fugees, a soccer team for refugee youth in Clarkston, a small town in the southern US state of Georgia. Coaching for six seasons, she has brought together players from diverse backgrounds and worked to find support for her team. -
Palestinian refugee finds a recipe for success in Mexico
18 Jan 2007 Palestinian refugee Ali Nadi found it hard adapting to life when he arrived in Mexico just over a year ago. But he has discovered a way to reach out to his new compatriots and earn a living at the same time. -
On American plains, refugees receive a warm welcome in a cold climate
5 Dec 2006 More than 200 refugees have come to Sioux Falls in the US state of South Dakota this year. Most are reunited with family. Others arrive knowing no one. For all of them, the towering figure of David Jal, his forehead etched with the tribal scars of his native Sudan, is a reassuring presence. -
Mexico faces challenges protecting refugees in mixed migratory flows
10 Nov 2006 UN Assistant High Commissioner Erika Feller has said Mexico faces a major challenge protecting refugees as the country becomes more and more important as a migration route to North America. -
Refugee children in Mexico inspire a book to fight prejudice
27 Oct 2006 The author of a book aimed at promoting tolerance and preventing discrimination was inspired by refugee children in Mexico's capital. Last week they had the thrill of hearing "their" book read to them at a rights-promoting party. -
United States to open doors to thousands of Burundian refugees
18 Oct 2006 The United States has agreed to resettle thousands of Burundian refugees who fled their homeland in 1972. The offer applies to some 13,000 Burundians presently in Tanzania and it will be one of the largest group resettlements proposed by UNHCR in recent years. -
In search of freedom, Burmese refugees head for new life in America
13 Oct 2006 Nearly 7,000 Karen refugees from Myanmar have been resettled in the United States, Canada, Australia and other countries as UNHCR's resettlement programme from camps in Thailand moves into high gear.